On Party Politics this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week’s political news:

The week's big news was the conviction of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen. Party Politics Co-Hosts, Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus look at what this might mean for President Trump, and whether this signals a new direction in the on-going Russia investigation. Finally, they look at what the impact on the midterms will be. 

National Topics:

Stripping John Brennan’s Security Clearance creates big pushback from intelligence community.

EPA power plant revisions look to boost coal--but will it work?

Congressman Duncan Hunter and wife indicted for campaign fund misuse. 

When is a cyber attack not an attack? Ask the DNC.

GOP house candidate—endorsed by the Miami Herald says she was kidnapped by aliens!

Texas Topics:

Abbott—surging in the polls, say some teachers should get 100K a year.

VP Pence comes to Texas and Houston.

Beto-Mania hits Houston!

Harvey-1 year anniversary--how are we doing?

TX Court of Appeals blocks Austin paid sick leave ordinance.

Rep Travis Clardy announces for Speaker. 

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Party Politics is produced by Don Geraci, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander and our digital editor is Al Ortiz.